i think my son has add?

Question

my son is 5 years old and i no that is young. but here are something that make me think about it. well he never can set with out moving and he always playing off the well. some kids set and play and like to read and color. i try to set with him and help me learn things. but i try to make it fun to. when i tell him to do something it like it go's to one ear to the other one. its so hard with him. hey is always talking and can not stay settin to hear a book are movies. he will never go to bed i half to make him and sometime that does not work.

sorry about the way i put this

help me plz

Answer 1

My son, who is now 12 years old, has struggled with hyperactivity and impulsivity since he was a preschooler. Because I am a social worker, I saw the signs, but didn't want my child to be labelled. Well, once he started kindergarten, things started to heat up and by the time he reached 2nd grade, I had to do something. He was unable to stay in his seat for long periods of time, blurted out while the teacher was instructing and made noises to calm himself, talked back and didn't always think before he acted. Yes, these behaviors are still a part of his personality, but he has learned about the diagnosis and he knows, most times, what to do to soothe himself. He was evaluated by the psychiatry department at Kaiser and prescribed medication for 3rd-5th grade. He has now been off medication for 1.5 years, as he lost a lot of weight while medicated and felt a bit loopy during the morning and evenings.

The first thing you need to do is have your son evaluated. This can be done by visiting his pediatrician and discussing your concerns. The pediatrician will then either refer you to psychiatry or provide you will evaluations that need to be completed by you, as the parent, and your son's teacher. He will also be evaluated/observed. It is best that you conduct lots of research and really consider what will be best for your son. In my case, my son does well in school; however, the diagnosis causes him to lose class time, as his teachers are not very patient and understanding of his disrupting behavior. Most teachers want children medicated so they will be less of a burden, but my belief is that teachers and principals need to learn how to deal with all the students in their classrooms and schools. All children are valuable, not just the ones who are "problem-free."

Answer 2

please, as a mother I urge you to visit this website before jumping
into conclusion http://www.cchr.org.

This is a difficult problem to identify, since the boundary between normal energetic behavior and abnormal activity is a subjective.
Studies have indicated that food additives in particular, especially some coloring and preservatives, can trigger off hyperactivity as well as other reactions;many of these additives have been steadily removed from foods as consumers, it'll be worth to exploring a diet without such additives to see if this makes a difference. Changes in behavior may take 3-4 weeks to be noticeable, although strong reactions to additives can be eased within a day or so. Children naturally seem to have boundless energy and it can be difficult to spot the first signs of hyperactivity
Naturopathy is another choice; natural remedies has worked for me such as Rescue Remedy, and even Feng Shui. My children would never take naps or sit down, but removing additives such as food coloring and artificial ingredients I noticed a big change tremendously; yeah, they might get a little hyper sometimes, but that's because they have swapped food with other kids at school; I would ask them if they have had a cookie or share some piece of highly artificially, full of sugar food items at school; and that's what has turned out to be. Trust me I can tell the difference!..I recommend you start changing your child's diet and start buying natural and organic foods, a little expensive but is the health of your child we are talking about. And please, do some investigation what's behind retalin. It sadden me how many parents don't realize the danger their child is at stake.

Answer 3

When my son was diagnosed with ADHD ... They told me that his mind was moving so fast .... that even telling him to go into the office and pick up the blue pen and come back .... that by the time he had gotten into the office ... his mind had moved on and he could not remember why he was there .... much less to get the pen or anything else ... That it was a chemical imbalance ... we are still working on taking slow steps and meds ... to help ... there are so many kinds ...

Good Luck ... and ask as many questions as you can think of ... even if they sound silly or stupid ... read all you can read ... get a second ... third ... opinion(s).

I can and will scare him for life if things are not done properly ...

Again .... Good Luck and God Bless.

Answer 4

ADD and ADHD are the most over-diagnosed conditions ever. Hey he's 5, he's gonna have energy, a short attention span, and not want to go to bed- thats what kids do

I'm so sick of parents getting their kids addicted to what is basically legal amphetimines just because they are too lazy to discipline them.

Answer 5

my son has ADHD/ODD and his meds help him TO CONCENTRATE! when he is unmedicated his ability to sit still and learn something is ZERO! When he is medicated he can concentrate But he still has the energy of any 12 yr old.

He was diagnosed at age 7. I am getting SOOOOOOO tired of people trying to make me feel unfit because I medicate my son. If you have never dealt w/ any aspect of it then don't try to tell me about it!

Answer 6

Take him to the doctor and express your concerns. There are questionnaires the doctor will give you to give to family and friends, teachers and others who see him regularly. These questionnaires help the doctor see if it is normal hyper behavior or ADD. My son has ADHD, these sites have been very helpful to us. Good Luck! =)

Answer 7

take him to a really good doctor. my bf (19yrs old) has adhd he regularly sees a doctor. Off his pill he is short-tempered, is constantly moving and talking, does not listen, when he takes that pill... he's completely opposite. So, if you go to a good doctor he'll evaluate your son, run a few tests, and maybe put him on a low dose med.

Answer 8

He needs to be tested to make sure of it, then they are medications they give to help. Just make sure because in some places medications are abused and used to control a person instead of enhancing their lives. Good Luck

Answer 9

does he have enough things to do during the day....sounds like you try to sit him down or lay him down alot...he is a little guy and needs alot of stimulation and time to play...get him to a park and let him go...wear him out...give him diffrent things to do...have him draw...paint..build something..i think you should try that first..if it doesnt help then i would try some alternative method..but remember he is 5 and going to be full of vim vigor and vitality..

Answer 10

See a child psychologist but do research on who to see.